LBNYX | Bond Debenture Fund Class I | Lord Abbett

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Bond Debenture Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the Bond Debenture Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver high current income and long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a variety of fixed income securities and select equity-related securities.

A PIONEER IN MULTI-SECTOR

Over four decades of multi-sector bond investing, emphasizing rigorous credit research.

A FLEXIBLE APPROACH

The flexibility to adjust allocations to take advantage of opportunities as market conditions change.

TIME-TESTED RESULTS

A long track record illustrates performance in many market environments.

Yield

Average Yield to Maturity as of 10/31/2025

6.48%

Distribution Yield as of 12/05/2025  

5.97%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 11/30/2025  

5.47%

Fund Basicsas of 10/31/2025

Total Net Assets
$22.08 B
Inception Date
03/27/1998
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.70%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.70%
Adjusted Expense Ratio
0.59%
Number of Holdings
955

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 8.22% 7.13% 7.06% 2.69% 4.81% 5.60%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 7.41% 6.55% 6.85% 2.45% 3.74% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.46% 5.70% 4.56% -0.31% 1.99% 4.05%
w/ sales charge 8.22% 7.13% 7.06% 2.69% 4.81% 5.60%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 7.00% 6.22% 7.96% 3.35% 4.80% 5.59%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 6.25% 5.07% 7.41% 2.78% 3.70% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 6.13% 2.88% 4.93% -0.45% 1.84% 4.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Type Assets
U.S. High Yield Corporate
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
Equity
CMBS
Sovereign
ABS
Bank Loans
Private Credit
CLO
Municipals
Cash
Maturity Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 10/31/2025 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner, Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

24 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner, Co-Head of Taxable Fixed Income

34 Years of Industry Experience

Andrew H. O'Brien
Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

27 Years of Industry Experience

Robert S. Clark
Robert S. Clark, CFA

Portfolio Manager

28 Years of Industry Experience

Christopher Gizzo
Christopher Gizzo, CFA

Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit

17 Years of Industry Experience

Eric P. Kang
Eric P. Kang

Partner, Portfolio Manager

26 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 60 Investment Professionals with 15 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Maturity as of 10/31/2025

6.48%

Distribution Yield as of 12/05/2025  

5.97%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 11/30/2025  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 5.47% 5.47%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 8.22% 7.13% 7.06% 2.69% 4.81% 5.60%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 7.41% 6.55% 6.85% 2.45% 3.74% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.46% 5.70% 4.56% -0.31% 1.99% 4.05%
w/ sales charge 8.22% 7.13% 7.06% 2.69% 4.81% 5.60%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 03/27/1998
w/o sales charge 7.00% 6.22% 7.96% 3.35% 4.80% 5.59%
Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Sector Income Funds 6.25% 5.07% 7.41% 2.78% 3.70% -
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 6.13% 2.88% 4.93% -0.45% 1.84% 4.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
2024 6.99% 1.25%
2023 7.08% 5.53%
2022 -12.49% -13.01%
2021 3.46% -1.54%
2020 7.69% 7.51%
2019 13.80% 8.72%
2018 -3.77% 0.01%
2017 9.44% 3.54%
2016 12.62% 2.65%
2015 -1.59% 0.55%
2014 4.76% -
2013 8.16% -
2012 13.49% -
2011 4.35% -
2010 13.40% -
2009 35.87% -
2008 -20.14% -
2007 5.72% -
2006 10.29% -
2005 1.93% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2025 0.87% 3.02% 2.97% -
2024 2.07% 0.84% 4.70% -0.73%
2023 1.84% 0.31% -1.39% 6.29%
2022 -5.82% -7.91% -1.71% 2.66%
2021 0.88% 2.23% 0.16% 0.16%
2020 -11.92% 10.20% 4.42% 6.26%
2019 6.91% 3.67% 0.66% 2.00%
2018 -1.10% 0.02% 2.30% -4.90%
2017 2.72% 2.01% 2.60% 1.80%
2016 1.69% 4.38% 4.83% 1.21%
2015 3.46% -0.39% -3.59% -0.95%
2014 2.93% 2.60% -1.50% 0.71%
2013 3.21% -1.28% 2.66% 3.42%
2012 5.76% 0.20% 4.56% 2.43%
2011 4.31% 0.94% -6.39% 5.88%
2010 3.93% -1.11% 6.60% 3.50%
2009 2.51% 12.94% 11.51% 5.24%
2008 -2.83% 1.52% -7.75% -12.25%
2007 2.61% 1.32% 1.99% -0.30%
2006 2.82% -0.43% 3.64% 3.95%
2005 -1.78% 1.63% 1.61% 0.49%
2004 1.83% -0.53% 3.05% 4.39%
2003 3.44% 7.92% 2.06% 5.83%
2002 0.08% -3.83% -1.84% 5.15%
2001 3.84% -0.22% -3.52% 5.47%
2000 -0.16% 1.00% 1.45% -2.84%
1999 1.77% 0.05% -1.36% 3.82%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Type Assets
U.S. High Yield Corporate
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
MBS
Non-U.S. High Yield Corporate
Non-U.S. Investment Grade Corporate
Equity
CMBS
Sovereign
ABS
Bank Loans
Private Credit
CLO
Municipals
Cash
Rating Assets
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Greater than 10 years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 10/31/2025

Rating Assets
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
<B
Not Rated

Portfolio Details as of 10/31/2025

Total Net Assets
$22.08 B
Average Effective Duration
5 Years
Average Life
5 Years
Average Maturity
5.18 Years
Number of Issues
955
Average Yield to Maturity
6.48%
Distribution Yield (as of 12/05/2025)
5.97%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 12/05/2025
$0.40586
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 11/30/2025 $0.03597 $7.25
Daily Daily 10/31/2025 $0.03689 $7.26
Daily Daily 09/30/2025 $0.03637 $7.24
Daily Daily 08/31/2025 $0.03716 $7.21
Daily Daily 07/31/2025 $0.03709 $7.12
Daily Daily 06/30/2025 $0.03599 $7.14
Daily Daily 05/31/2025 $0.03706 $7.01
Daily Daily 04/30/2025 $0.03712 $6.97
Daily Daily 03/31/2025 $0.03751 $7.04
Daily Daily 02/28/2025 $0.03767 $7.16
Daily Daily 01/31/2025 $0.03702 $7.15

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 12/31/2025

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
07/27/2022 07/28/2022 - $0.0131 $0.0131 $7.24

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 11/30/2025

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.70%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.70%
Adjusted Expense Ratio 0.59%

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
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Portfolio Holdings 3Q
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Summary Prospectus
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Statutory Prospectus
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SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
2024 Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
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Commentary
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The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. Total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment. 

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